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But the calculation among plotters is still likely to come down to weighing the state of the war against how bad the verdict is from voters at the May local elections. “He’s played a blinder and is exactly where most of the country is,” one Starmer critic said. “But if it’s a bloodbath in May it would still be tricky. And it feels like everyone is on maneuvers in Westminster.” That is acknowledged even in government. One minister said the outcome will be difficult to predict if election results are “catastrophic,” while another said: “There is still a feeling that…
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is urging EU countries to begin refilling gas reserves earlier than usual to avoid last-minute pressure and price spikes, a letter seen by Euronews reveals, following supply disruptions caused by delays in Qatari LNG shipments due to the United States and Israel’s military attacks against Iran. Jørgensen said the bloc’s security of supply remains “relatively protected” due to limited reliance on imports from Qatar and on LNG cargoes that passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route that Iran later closed, accounting for 20% of the world’s oil and gas transport. Belgium, Italy…
Published on 23/03/2026 – 12:12 GMT+1 A senior European journalist has been suspended after publishing expert quotes generated by artificial intelligence (AI) that were presented as genuine. Peter Vandermeersch inserted “dozens” of fabricated quotes into 15 of 53 articles, which he wrote for two Mediahuis websites, alleged an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC. “There are quotes that cannot be found in the publications from which Vandermeersch claims to have obtained them, such as news articles and scientific studies,” the paper reported. Seven of the individuals cited in those articles confirmed they had never made the statements attributed to them. Vandermeersch,…
As oil prices climb again – with neither the US nor Iran backing down over the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz – what can the Prime Minister do to ease the economic strain? Later today Keir Starmer will convene an emergency COBR meeting to assess the cost-of-living impacts of the Iran war and consider if the government can further support households with a potential energy crisis looming. Sam and Anne examine the economic challenges facing the PM and the Chancellor, what role Britain is really playing in the conflict and how long could it go on for. Elsewhere, does…
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On 12 August 2026, much of the world will experience one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena of the century: a total solar eclipse that will cross the country from west to east at sunset. It will be the first time in more than a century that the totality of the eclipse can be observed from Spain, which has aroused enormous scientific and tourist interest. The event will take place in the late afternoon and will reach its maximum at around 20:30, with totality lasting around two minutes depending on the location. The totality strip will cross Spain from the…
Jospin, a defender of traditional parties, had criticized President Emmanuel Macron for making them obsolete and the French president’s “hubris” in a book published in 2020. Macron praised Jospin as “a great French figure” in a social media post Monday. “Through his rigor, courage and ideal of progress, he embodied a lofty vision of the Republic,” Macron wrote on X. Jospin, who successfully united the left camp during his tenure as the party’s leader in the 1990s and became prime minister in 1997, supported the left-wing alliance uniting the Socialists, the Greens and far-left France Unbowed during the 2022 legislative election…
Keir Starmer condemned the “deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack.” Writing on X, the British prime minister said: “My thoughts are with the Jewish community who are waking up this morning to this horrific news. Antisemitism has no place in our society.” Health Secretary Wes Streeting echoed Starmer’s comments calling the event a “sickening attack on Jewish ambulances.” He urged the public to “stand together against antisemitic hatred.” No injuries were reported and the fires have since been put out, but nearby houses were evacuated as a precaution. Explosions linked to the attack were also reported. The Met said it believes those were…
10:12 GMT+1 Greek PM announces measures to alleviate price hikes due to Iran war Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday announced a raft of additional measures to mitigate the energy costs of the Iran war.In a televised address, Mitsotakis said the government had earmarked €300 million in relief for households and farmers in April and May.The subsidies are targeted at reducing the cost of diesel fuel, petrol and fertiliser. Part of the initiative aims to curb price hikes in ferry fares to the islands, Mitsotakis said.Oil prices rose on Monday after the US and Israel warned at the weekend…
Asian stock markets saw major declines on Monday as gold futures dropped 8% and crude oil prices continued to climb amid heightened uncertainty in the Middle East. As the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to choke global supply, benchmark US crude rose above $100 a barrel on Monday morning in Europe. Brent crude, the international standard, went up to more than $113 a barrel. The price of Brent crude has zigzagged lately from about $70 per barrel before the war began to as high as $119.50. European stock indexes opened with losses, with the FTSE in London…